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Patent GB-2135591-A (GB)
Title: Transformable toy vehicle/toy building
Inventor: KOBAYASHI MAMORU
IPC: A63H33/00
Filed: 1983-10-13
Abstract: A toy includes a divided body (1) comprising first and second hinged half-bodies (2, 3) and a displaceable, commonly usable roof means (11). The configuration of the toy can be changed selectively between the toy vehicle (Figure 1) and a building (Figure 2) by folding at hinge 4 and re-positioning the roof 11. The building and the vehicle into which it can be transformed may have related simulated functions, e.g. hospital and ambulance. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149473-A (GB)
Title: Actuator system
Inventor: SIMMONS JOHN RICHARD
IPC: B06B1/18
Filed: 1983-11-08
Abstract: The system comprises a first linear actuator unit 11 and a second linear actuator unit 10 connected in tandem. The unit 11 is caused to oscillate at a desired relatively high frequency and the midpoint of its oscillation is moved cyclically at a higher amplitude and lower frequency than that of the oscillation. The unit 10 is controlled to provide a cyclic output which opposes the cyclic movement of the unit 11. Additionally the unit 10 may be operated to provide a desired mean operating position for the output oscillations of the system as a whole. The cyclic output movement of the unit 11 prevents wear thereon arising from the aforesaid high frequency operation. The system is applied to the pitch control mechanism of a helicopter rotor to reduce rotor vibration which would be transmitted to the body of the helicopter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2131266-A (GB)
Title: Decoy
Inventor: MARCHANT ALAN ERIC
IPC: A01M31/06
Filed: 1983-11-25
Abstract: A decoy device for use in hunting and comprising a balance rod 3 mounted by a universal joint on the upper end of a post 1 intended to fit vertically into the ground. The rod 3 is bent upwards at its right hand end thereby to mount a suitable decoy (not shown) and, at the other end, has a counterweight in the form of a rod 6 which is slidable along the rod to enable fine adjustment of balance to be made. The device provides a constant and realistic movement of the decoy which attracts wild birds into the shotist's range. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2133696-A (GB)
Title: Endoscope with built-in bulb
Inventor: SIEGMUND WALTER P
IPC: A61B1/12
Filed: 1984-01-04
Abstract: A diagnostic endoscope useful to make remote examinations and retrievals having a pistol grip 19 which includes a built-in flexible pneumatic bulb 22. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2134649-A (GB)
Title: Simulated solid fuel fires
Inventor: PARKER WILFRED EDEN
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 1984-01-27
Abstract: A heater 1 with gas burner 2 and radiant elements 3 has a display unit 4 to simulate a coal fire. Unit 4 has a grey translucent top cover 5 simulating a bed of coal embers, the cover 5 having six non-uniformly spaced holes over each of which is a hollowed artificial piece of coal 6. Each artificial coal piece 6 has one or more transparent windows 7 through which a flicker-flame lamp 8 can be seen. The lamps 8 are gas discharge lamps having electrodes shaped and arranged to provide an unstable mode discharge and are mounted on a common support plate 10. Two filament bulbs 11, each with an apertured spinner 12, are provided to cast patterns of light and shadow on cover 5 and hence simulate a fluctuating glow; a strip of frosted glass 14 increases scattering of light from bulbs 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2135139-A (GB)
Title: Heat recoverable article
Inventor: DE GROOT HUBERT
IPC: B29C61/06
Filed: 1984-02-14
Abstract: An article for forming a cable block or for enclosing a cable splice comprises a heat-recoverable driver sleeve 1 and a particulate heat- activatable adhesive 3, e.g. a hot-melt adhesive, temporarily restrained adjacent an inner surface of the sleeve, e.g. by a substantially non-cross-linked polyolefin net or mesh 2 which may be bonded to the sleeve 1 around its edges. The sleeve 1 may be coated on its inner surface with an adhesive or scalant coating 4. An internal heat barrier net or mesh 5 may be provided. The sleeve 1 may be a wrap-around sleeve, Figure 5, having closure rails 11 held together by a C-section channel. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2141215-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic cannon
Inventor: NISSL NORBERT
IPC: F41B6/00
Filed: 1984-05-23
Abstract: In an electromagnetic cannon from which an electrically conductive projectile (9) is expelled by an electromagnetic acceleration field (H), the electromagnetic acceleration drive (2) comprises a coaxial system formed by an outer conductor (3) and an inner conductor (4), the acceleration field (H) being fed into the intermediate space therebetween. The acceleration field is then detonatively concentrated by a method in which an explosive charge (7) is used to force together the outer and inner conductors (3, 4), starting at one end of the coaxial system (2) until a short-circuit occurs. At the other end the coaxial system is electrically short-circuited by a bridging device (28) so that in the region of a sealed-off hollow space of the coaxial system the acceleration field is further concentrated by the continuing detonation. This acceleration field the acts on the electrically conductive projectile (9), which is expelled from the cannon (1). The projectile (a) may itself be part of the bridging system between the outer and inner conductors (3, 4).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2159950-A (GB)
Title: An arm structure and surface-contour recording equipment
Inventor: NEWEY BRIAN GEORGE
IPC: B43L13/00
Filed: 1984-06-04
Abstract: An arm structure comprising:     (a) a first support; (b) an extendible and retractable lazy arm which is mounted on and guided by the first support in a manner such that the lazy arm is free to extend and retract and such that the lazy arm as a whole is prevented from rotation if with respect to the first support, there being provision for the combination of the first support and lazy arm to be rotatable about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the plane of the lazy arm and at an intermediate region thereof; (c) staying means, in or near the plane of the lazy arm and on opposite sides of the lazy arm, connected to the distal end region of the lazy arm, and diverging from that distal end region in a direction generally towards the axis of rotation; and (d) means for maintaining the staying means in tension, in order to minimise play within the lazy arm in the plane of the lazy arm.   The arm structure can be used in the measurement of the cross-section of a room in which, for example, a wardrobe is to be fitted. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142629-A (GB)
Title: Herbicidal 2,3-dihydrofuran derivatives
Inventor: WARD CARL E
IPC: A01N43/08
Filed: 1984-06-18
Abstract: 5-Amino-3-oxo-4-(substituted-phenyl)-2,3-dihydrofuran and derivatives thereof generally exhibit both pre-emergence and post-emergence phytotoxicity and are useful as herbicides and also at low dosages as plant growth regulating agents.
Patent GB-2149697-A (GB)
Title: Cluck
Inventor: NEUKERMANS ARMAND P
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 1984-10-31
Abstract: A vacuum chuck 1 for holding a semiconductor wafer during photolithographic processing is fabricated from a single piece of monolithic silicon. Flat peaks 11 support the wafer and valleys 13 provide air flow paths so that a vacuum source 17 may be used to draw the wafer down onto the chuck. A high voltage may be applied to the chuck to cause an electrostatic force across a dielectric layer to draw a grounded wafer onto the chuck. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156588-A (GB)
Title: Membrane switch
Inventor: MELEARD ROGER
IPC: H01H13/702
Filed: 1985-03-18
Abstract: A membrane switch assembly includes a stationary membrane switch circuit layer (16), an insulating spacer (28) or separator on the stationary membrane layer having at least one opening therethrough (30) and a movable membrane layer switch circuit on the other side of the spacer having at least one snap-action tactile element (22) extending upwardly therefrom. The stationary membrane layer has electrical conductors (16) thereon arranged in a geometrical pattern and cooperating with the openings (30) in the separator layer (28) to define an array of unique switch and circuit locations. The movable layer has a conductive contact surface 26 located on the flat surface thereof along the periphery of a tactile element (22), preferably as an annular ring, or as segments. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153732-A (GB)
Title: Hairdressing scissors
Inventor: RUSK RITA
IPC: B26B13/08
Filed: 1985-03-26
Abstract: Scissors, particularly, intended for use in hairdressing, wherein one blade 1 of the scissors has a straight, even, blunt edge 2 and the other blade has its edge divided along its length into a plurality of sections 4, 5, alternate sections having first and second types of edge. For example, the blade may have alternating cutting and non-cutting sections, cutting and thinning sections or thinning and non-cutting sections. This allows certain hairdressing styles and effects, which previously required laborious use of conventional scissors and comb, to be achieved simply and quickly. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2161842-A (GB)
Title: Factory built buildings
Inventor: EDWARDS HENRY
IPC: E04B1/10
Filed: 1985-05-20
Abstract: A factory built building or building module that is intended to be supported with respect to the ground or other building or module is arranged to be supported by support means rails 17 having uprights located internally of the building or building module. Preferably, the uprights (7 Fig 1.) are housed within the structure of the wall panels 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160763-A (GB)
Title: Spanner holder
Inventor: WYLLIE PETER HENDERSON
IPC: B25H3/04
Filed: 1985-06-07
Abstract: A holder for an open-ended spanner consists of upper and lower abutments 15, 16 spaced according to spanner size. The upper abutment is engaged by the spanner jaw internally on one side and the lower abutment is engaged by an external edge portion of the spanner in the region of the merge between shank and head. The spanner is suspended in such a way that a moment of the spanner weight acts to keep the spanner in engagement with the abutments. The abutments in one embodiment are mutually opposite locations on the edge of a circular aperture in a panel; and in another embodiment are locations on upper and lower rails. The holder may be supported by a wall bracket or may form part of a stand. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180405-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic pin aligning and driving tool
Inventor: CARTER SIDNEY GEORGE
IPC: B25C1/02
Filed: 1985-09-14
Abstract: A tool has a body "A", Fig. 1 housing a magnet "D" which acts upon a steel rod "C" allowing a pin to be magnetically drawn into hole "B" whereupon it becomes correctly aligned and is able to be driven through panel "F", Fig. 4, and into material "G". <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178272-A (GB)
Title: Clock extraction from coded data streams
Inventor: SUMMERLING GEOFFREY WILLIAM
IPC: H04L7/02
Filed: 1986-01-24
Abstract: A method of extracting clock information from a coded data stream. A first pulse train is derived from the data stream, each pulse corresponding to a logic level transition. Some of these pulses will occur at double the clock rate. To remove these spurious pulses, the longest time interval occurring, between transitions is determined and the pulse train is masked for a large fraction of this interval. The pulse train may be produced by means of a differentiate and full-wave rectification circuit.The longest time interval and the masking time may be determined by resistor-capacitor (R-C) charging circuits, the R-C combinations being ratio'd to give the desired fraction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2187275-A (GB)
Title: Cooker grills
Inventor: CLEWES BRIAN
IPC: F24C15/18
Filed: 1986-02-28
Abstract: In a cooker grill, the grill pan support (7) is movable towards and away from the heating means 3. A hob lid 19 may be so linked to support 7 that when lid 19 is raised, the support 7 moves upwards to its out-of-use position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174074-A (GB)
Title: Crate
Inventor: ROSENORN EVELYN
IPC: B65D6/18
Filed: 1986-04-25
Abstract: A crate particularly intended for the transport and warehousing of plant pots and other articles, comprises a frame made of plastics material and formed of a base (1) and side walls (6, 7) preferably hinged to the base by means of integral hinges (2) made of thin sections of plastics material, the side walls being lockable together when the frame is erected, and a tray (5) having recesses (9) or openings for supporting articles such as plant pots within the erected frame.
Patent GB-2184280-A (GB)
Title: Display apparatus
Inventor: EGGLEDEN JOHN ALAN
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 1986-04-15
Abstract: A display apparatus capable of displaying a plurality of alpha-numeric characters includes a display device (2) comprising a matrix of picture elements disposed in a plurality of rows and columns and means for activating selected combinations of the elements to display a full range of alpha-numeric characters. All, or substantially all of the characters are each displayed in a sub-matrix occupying only 5 rows and 5 columns of the matrix of picture elements.
Patent GB-2181637-A (GB)
Title: Supporting post and bracket assemblies
Inventor: LEWIS PETER
IPC: A47B57/04
Filed: 1986-10-16
Abstract: A combination of bracket support post and bracket is disclosed together with the support post and brackets per se. In the combination the support post comprises two or more spaced apart substantially upright and parallel slotted faces 1 and 2 the bracket 8 comprising an elongate arm 9 having at one end at least one support member, whereby in at least one position of bracket relative to post part of one support member can bear against a lateral slotwall in one slotted face, and part of the same or different support member can bear against a lateral slotwall in another slotted face of the post. With this arrangement loads applied to the support post by the bracket member in use may be applied in the vertical plane of first and second walls of the post to reduce or minimize loads acting at right angles to these faces. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181896-A (GB)
Title: Circuit-breaker for protection of a radiant heating means against overheating
Inventor: BRUNNER RUDI
IPC: F24C15/10
Filed: 1986-10-17
Abstract: A circuit-breaker for providing protection against overheating of a radiant heating-means, particularly of a hob, comprises a rod 12 in a tube 11 as a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is shorter than the diameter of the area 4 occupied by a heating element 3. In order to hold the free end of the temperature sensor 7 at the required distance from the heating element 3, a supporting member 39 is provided. This is gripped at the free end or is displaceable on the tube 11. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194274-A (GB)
Title: Extruded profiled bar of composite construction
Inventor: MESHULAM MAURICE
IPC: E06B1/36
Filed: 1986-11-20
Abstract: A corner piece, of variable arcuate extent, for windows &c for eg restraunts or balconies, comprises an extruded profiled bar (10) composed of two hinged sections (12, 14) each comprising a substantially planar portion (16/20) extending away from the hinge, and arcuate overlapping portions (18/22). Projections and depressions 24-34 enable the corner piece to be joined to other elements of the window &c.
Patent GB-2187524-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle having torsion suspension and load conscious brake pressure
Inventor: FARR GLYN PHILLIP REGINALD
IPC: B60G11/18
Filed: 1987-03-02
Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a torsion suspension unit comprising a suspension arm (9) carried by a torsion bar (7) which is connected by splines (8) to a torsion tube (6) having a reaction arm (10) fixed to it for reacting the suspension load imposed by the wheel assembly (14). The torsion suspension unit is rotatably mounted on the vehicle body and the suspension load is reacted partly by the control member (17) of a brake pressure control valve (13) and partly by a spring (22) which is interposed between the body of the control valve and the reaction arm (10). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2206405-A (GB)
Title: Roof ventilation system
Inventor: TUBB BRIAN CECIL
IPC: E04D13/17
Filed: 1987-06-04
Abstract: A roof ventilation system and a ventilator strip for use as a building component in such a system is described. The ventilator strip, for fixing to the top of a fascia board, consists of a flat strip base having a downwardly projecting locating rib at one edge and a hollow ventilator section extending above the base adapted to support an end tile and carrying apertures to allow the passage of air across the base, the ventilator section having one convex side extending beyond the edge of the base on the side carrying the locating rib. The ventilator strip preferably has a convex deflector rib consisting of an upper sloping portion adapted to support a roof liner and a lower ventilator portion. The ribs can be separated by slots which extend upwardly from the base, the width of the slots being substantially equal to the width of the ribs. The space within the hollow strip may be filled with organic or inorganic fibres to act as a filter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194107-A (GB)
Title: Electronic kettle
Inventor: STOUTE CHRISTOPHER L
IPC: A47J27/21
Filed: 1987-06-23
Abstract: Biasing circuits R3, R8 and R4, R10 produce substantially constant currents through diodes SD1, SD2 which are respectively located to sense steam and a dry kettle condition. A further diode DS provides an ambient temperature compensated reference signal to water boiling sensing comparator OA1 and to dry kettle sensing comparator OA2, occurrence of either of the two sensed starts causing a comparator OA3 to provide a high output which turns on an LED D8 and transistors T1, T2 whereby a triac TR1 turns off to de-energise the heater 12. Comparator OA3 is maintained in its high state by a batch NOR1, NOR2 which can be reset by a switch SW1 or by disconnection of the kettle from the A.C. supply AB. A delay circuit D6, R13, C2 prevents comparator OA3 from becoming latched during initial powering up of the circuitry. The latch also causes an electronic buzzer NOR3, NOR4, CR1 to operate until turned off by a timer R15, C3, OA4. The buzzer can be disabled by opening a switch SW2. An input to the timer from comparator OA2 causes the buzzer to operate for a relatively long period if a dry kettle is sensed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2192211-A (GB)
Title: Building block with insulation layer
Inventor: MCGLASHAN DEREK W
IPC: E04C1/41
Filed: 1987-06-24
Abstract: A building block has first and second spaced slab-like concrete members (10, 12) and a layer of polyurethane foam (14) between and bonded to the faces of the concrete members. The foam layer may be cast in situ or inserted as a preformed member. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2194396-A (GB)
Title: Electrical connector
Inventor: CHRISTENSEN SOREN
IPC: H01R13/58
Filed: 1987-07-17
Abstract: The application describes an electrical connector which is formed as a single integral unit (1). The unit comprises a mouth piece 2, the mouth piece being adapted to hold a bush (10, 11), through which a cable can pass, a clamping device (3) behind the mouth piece and electrical connection means (4) arranged remote from the clamping device. The clamping device (3) comprises a hinged-clamping bar (6) and a bendable clamping arm (7). The clamping bar is releasably movable between a position in which it forces the clamping arm to clamp the cable and a position in which the cable is free. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209938-A (GB)
Title: Stabilised neomycin solutions
Inventor: RAMSEY MICHAEL PETER
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1987-09-21
Abstract: The stability of pharmaceutical compositions containing neomycin or neomycin salt and sodium metabisulphite dissolved in a non-aqueous liquid vehicle is improved by the addition of a pharmaceutically acceptable organic amine, preferably tris-(hydroxymethyl)-aminomethane. The liquid vehicle is preferably propylene glycol and the composition is adjusted to a pH of 3 to 5 e.g. by addition of benzoic acid. An anti-inflammatory agent such as triamcinolone acetonide may also be present. The stabilised composition when it contains 0.25-0.5% w/v of neomycin and of sodium metabisulphite is suitable for treating otitis.
Patent GB-2195595-A (GB)
Title: Motorcycle carrier
Inventor: SIGAL ADO
IPC: B62J9/00
Filed: 1987-09-30
Abstract: A carrier for use on a motorcycle comprises a container (1) having a base and an aperture (6) with elasticated strap members (4) which enable the container to be secured to the pillion seat of a motorcycle as example. The sides of the container converge upwardly from the base. A casing member (2) is detachably and hingedly connected to the container at the rearmost edge (7) and may be pivoted from the position shown into a position in which the casing lies over and closely surrounds the container (1). Latch means (3) are provided to retain the casing in this position. The carrier is preferably made by injection moulding from a plastics material and is shaped to afford good aerodynamic properties. The double walled construction, when the casing (2) is fitted in position over the container (1), provides for high impact resistance.
Patent GB-2212041-A (GB)
Title: Fishing reel loading apparatus
Inventor: JACKSON DAVID FISHER
IPC: A01K89/00
Filed: 1987-11-10
Abstract: Apparatus for loading a fishing line from a bobbin to a reel comprises a base 2, bobbin mounting means 6 supported by the base and reel mounting means 10 supported on the base at a distance from said bobbin mounting means. The bobbin mounting means may provide for the rotation of the bobbin so that line may be unwound from the bobbin over the edge thereof in order to be wound onto the reel. Means may be provided for braking the rotation of the bobbin in order to exert longitudinal tension on the line between the bobbin and the reel. A line-traversing means 8 may be provided for laying the line evenly over the reel. In a modification for fixed spool reels, line is drawn off over the end of the bobbin which is non-rotatable and a rotary flyer provided between the reel and bobbin. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2218042-A (GB)
Title: Greetings card support
Inventor: HARRIS STUART
IPC: G09F1/06
Filed: 1988-05-05
Abstract: A support for the base or for the apex of a folding-greetings-card comprises a pair of deep-grooved or slotted strips of rigid material hinged at their junction. The slot 1 is continuous over the hinge 2 which facilitates the stable setting of the hinged strips at any angle when a greetings-card is slotted into them. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207616-A (GB)
Title: A gas concentrating method and plant
Inventor: LEHTINEN SAMULI
IPC: C01B21/04
Filed: 1987-02-06
Abstract: A gas concentration method and a gas concentrating plant, especially for the separation of oxygen out of air by means of adsorbtion. According to the invention air is first compressed by means of a compressor (1) and dried by means of a dual tank moisture adsorbing unit (14, 15) in order to achieve for the gas adsorbing unit (34', 35) feed air, dew-point of which is about -40 DEG C. The major part of the oxygen-rich gas coming out from the adsorption unit is led forward and the lesser part of said oxygen-rich gas is recycled unit in order to regenerate the adsorbtion unit by removing the nitrogen-rich gas bonded to the adsorption material of the adsorption unit. Said gas flows: compressed and dried feed air flows to adsorption units (14, 15; 34', 35), oxygen-rich gas flows to be recycled and led forward, nitrogen-rich gas flow to be removed from the adsorption unit (34', 35), are controlled and regulated by means of pneumatically operating regulation and control elements (10...13, 28...31, 36, 37, 52...64), whereby the separation of a gas component, advantageously oxygen out of air, is reliably and safely carried out also in humid, cold and/or explosion risky conditions.